Border crossing point Aachen — Heerlen

All traffic modes for this border crossing are listed below. Pick the relevant mode to open a detailed page with queues, forecasts and cameras.

Live Queue Status

Current wait time, forecast and live camera

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Weather at Aachen — Heerlen checkpoint for 7 days

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Traffic Status

Nearby Road Incidents 5

Congestion

Queuing traffic. Roadworks

32.1 km

Closure

Closed

32.1 km

Road works

Roadworks

32.2 km

Closure

Closed

32.4 km

Congestion

Queuing traffic

32.6 km

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Monitor real-time traffic conditions on approach roads to this border crossing. Our traffic monitoring system aggregates data from TomTom Traffic API, showing current incidents, congestion levels, and estimated delays that may affect your journey.

Truck Traffic Bans

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Supermarkets nearby

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Germany → Netherlands

Open border (Schengen) — no regular checks, no queue data

Netherlands → Germany

Open border (Schengen) — no regular checks, no queue data

Frequently Asked Questions

The Aachen — Heerlen border crossing is on the Germany–Netherlands border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates.

The Aachen — Heerlen crossing has separate lanes for passenger cars, buses, trucks, and a Tax Free mode. Each type has its own page with live queue data.

Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras.

Yes, the Aachen — Heerlen crossing operates 24/7. Specific modes (like Tax Free) may have their own schedule — see that mode's page for details.

Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods.

For trucks, the eCherha system requires advance registration. Cars and buses use the general flow.